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Taxonomy Basics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist formalized the taxonomy classification system
a)
Carl Sandberg
b)
Carl Sagen
c)
Carl Linnaeus
d)
Carl Latin
2.
Taxonomy uses the ancient language of ___________
a)
Latin
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Russian
3.
How many domains of life are recognized?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
2
d)
4
4.
Most textbooks list how many kingdoms?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
2
5.
There are more than ________ phyla in the Animal Kingdom
a)
30
b)
40
c)
50
d)
60
6.
Which Phylum contains vertebrates such as humans, fish, and birds?
a)
Chorded
b)
Chords
c)
Cortana
d)
Chordata
7.
Which of the following do we capitalize?
a)
Genus
b)
Species
8.
Which of the following is not capitalized
a)
Genus
b)
Species
9.
True or False:  Groups of individuals that produce fertile offspring are considered to be within the same species
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Phylum Arthropoda includes which of the following animals
a)
Feline
b)
Canine
c)
Equine
d)
Spiders